Yamahas in tandem. Kenny Roberts during the 1977 Daytona 200, with Steve Baker in hot pursuit.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/mikegcypress/2/1b.htm
The 1977 Daytona 200, and #27 right in the middle is former Yamaha factory rider Skip Aksland, who remains a close friend of Kenny Roberts.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/mikegcypress/2/4a.htm
17-year-old Randy Mamola competed as a Factory Yamaha TZ250 rider in the 1977 Daytona International Lightweight race.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/mikegcypress/2/7a.htm
Roberts is bookended by Akslands (Bud on left and Skip on right) just before the start of the 1977 Daytona 200.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/mikegcypress/2/8a.htm
#2 Kenny Roberts
#3 Gene Romero
#9 Gary Nixon
#17 Yvon Duhamel
#31 Cook Neilsen
#32 Steve Baker
1977 AMA Roadraces, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey Calif
http://youtu.be/BnKDJHv1lPo
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